The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday accused FBI director nominee Kash Patel of acting behind the scenes to direct a “purge” of career officials at the agency, adding to what he called “myriad red flags” about Patel ahead of a panel vote set for Thursday.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois outlined the allegations in a Senate floor speech and a letter to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz that calls for an investigation into the “highly credible information from multiple sources.” Durbin did not identify his sources or divulge how the allegations came his way.
“I hope that what I reveal today from credible whistleblowers at the highest levels will give my Republican colleagues some pause before it’s too late,” Durbin said on the floor.
